Students & Recent Graduates
Whether you are set to make your mark in engineering, automation, sales, or any other of the myriad professional competencies, we are dedicated to helping you reach your potential. It is that feeling when you enter a company that works on improving energy, water and raw material efficiency, while developing augmented reality solutions and new bio-based raw materials.
Fulfilling our vision of becoming the global champion in serving our customers is no easy task, but you will get to do this together with our ambitious and diverse teammates. The shared moments of inspiration and accomplishment, brought about by working together, will shape the rest of your career.
500+
summer trainees
Graduate and other trainee programs
Valmet’s graduate and other trainee programs are a great way to kick-start your career in a truly international and rapidly developing working environment. As a graduate trainee you will get the opportunity to learn from others, contribute to developing our business with your ideas, and work together with great and supportive colleagues.
Read more about our graduate and other trainee programs
- Valmet Digistar Trainee Program 2023
- Valmet International Graduate Program for Tissue
- Podcast on Tissue trainees’ experiences about the program
- FirstStepForward -trainee program in South America
- Project Professional Trainee program in Finland
Summer trainees
Each year, we offer around 400 students in Finland as well as around 50 students in Sweden the possibility to work as a summer trainee. As a Valmet summer trainee, you will be a part of a competent and enthusiastic team where everyone’s opinions are valued and where you get to test your limits while over 17,500 coworkers back you up.
We are passionate about our work, but there is also always time for laughter! The application period for the summer trainee positions starts in January.
Summer jobs in Finland (in Finnish/English)
Summer jobs in Sweden (in Swedish)
Thesis opportunities
Every year we support dozens of thesis workers by providing inspiring thesis topics. Oftentimes thesis workers have already worked as a summer trainee at Valmet.
We also sometimes advertise specific thesis opportunities in our open job listings.
Employee experiences
#motivation
I am motivated by the great feeling of success. It gives me endless joy to be able to perform well in my tasks. Also, the working environment is encouraging for self-development. I feel that there are many opportunities for developing your own skillset and advancing your career at Valmet, if you want.
#recommended
I recommend working in my team to a person who is open to learn new and enjoys problem solving. You should also be comfortable in working as a team, but also ready to take responsibility for your own projects independently!
Freia, Project Engineer, Finland
#enjoy
During the internship I was working with the Global Talent Management Team as an HR-trainee. I enjoyed working with encouraging HR professionals who taught me a lot about working in a global environment. I got to do various tasks and gained valuable experience during my internship.
#values
I find it important that the company's values match with my own. I like and respect that Valmet embraces diversity and emphasizes a safe and healthy environment.
Petra, HR Trainee, Finland
#motivation
In my work I have the chance to learn new things and challenge myself – every day. My goal is to offer exceptional customer experience; seeing the customer happy with my work motivates me. Collaboration is strong in our team and I like to take care of my own responsibilities to enable our team’s success. Shared success with the team motivates me to continue delivering high quality field services.
#myworkday
My typical work tasks are very different during my office days and customer visits. When I am working at the office I am usually in contact with customers and other colleagues related to reporting and projects. During field days I am at customer’s sites and I do visual inspections related to boilers and flue gas cleaning equipment and report findings to the customers.
Marko, Service Engineer, Tampere
